goof vs harlequin

goof and harlequin both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
goof	Yes	No	Yes	No
harlequin	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, harlequin is a hyponym of goof; that is, harlequin is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than goof:

goof: a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
harlequin: a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte)

Other hyponyms of goof include fool, jester, motley fool, whiteface, zany.

goof (noun)	harlequin (noun)
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool	a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte)
a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior

goof (verb)	harlequin (verb)
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake	variegate with spots or marks